Amherst Opera House Company

AOHCG, Inc. Board Meeting November 30th
2022-11-30 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Join us for our quarterly Board Meeting. Our Board meetings are scheduled once a quarter. The meeting starts at 6:30PM and generally is 60 to 90 minutes long. The location of this meeting will be at the Amherst Opera House. All are welcome. If you are interested in the Amherst Opera House/Community Hall please come and join us. We will be discussing current and future restoration projects, 2022/2023 schedule of events, and proposed building usage.

Christmas in the Village Rehearsal
2022-11-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Here are dates for Christmas in the Village: A Community Chamber Choir Concert.
Performance: Friday, December 2nd at 7:30p.m.
Rehearsals(4):
Thursdays: October 27th and November 3rd: 6pm – 8pm.
Sundays: November 6th and November 27th: 5pm – 7pm.
Performance and rehearsals all at the Amherst Opera house 207 N. Main St. Amherst. Invite friends and family to join in the singing. No memorization required.
Village of houses and buildings, trees, and lights in a Christmas theme.

Christmas in the Village Rehearsal
2022-11-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Here are dates for Christmas in the Village: A Community Chamber Choir Concert.
Performance: Friday, December 2nd at 7:30p.m.
Rehearsals(4):
Thursdays: October 27th and November 3rd: 6pm – 8pm.
Sundays: November 6th and November 27th: 5pm – 7pm.
Performance and rehearsals all at the Amherst Opera house 207 N. Main St. Amherst. Invite friends and family to join in the singing. No memorization required.

Amherst Alive!
2022-10-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Worship Night
Amherst Opera House
207 N Main St
Amherst, Wi 54406
Saturday, October 29, 2022
FREE EVENT
All Are Welcome

Eric Elison - Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Artist
2022-10-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
ERIC ELISON – GORDON LIGHTFOOT TRIBUTE ARTIST.
Eric Elison is a Touring Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Artist who has performed for audiences in the US and Europe. His ability to sing and play Gordon Lightfoot’s Songs has created demand for his Show.
Doors open at 6PM, show starts at 6:30PM.
FREE will donation, bring the whole family.
www.amherstoperahouse.com 715-321-0122
Eric began his music career in 2017 as a Singer-Songwriter. After recording his first album in Nashville. His Producer told him he sounded so much like Gordon Lightfoot that he should offer a Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Show. Eric took the advice. When Eric began auditions the reaction was always the same, “OMG you sound just like Gordon Lightfoot!”
Unfortunately, the Covid Pandemic led to the cancellation of all of Eric’s 2020 Shows. Eric is now booking Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Shows for 2021, and 2022. Plans for 2022 include playing with Symphony Orchestras so as to give listeners the opportunity to hear Gordon Lightfoot’s Music played not only with a band but also with the same orchestral instruments used on Gordon Lightfoot’s albums.
Doors open at 6PM, show starts at 6:30PM.
JUST IN 9/29/22: Ira Deboer will be joining Eric on stage. Check out Ira’s music here: https://www.iradeboermusic.com/ Two performers for the same cost. FREE

Tim Atwood - FREE Performance
2022-09-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
TICKETS ARE FREE!
Thanks to a donor attendance at this performance is now free. A refund will be generated for those who have purchased tickets. For 30+ years Tim Atwood played for music’s elite on the most venerable stage in country music history–The Grand Ole Opry. During that time Tim backed legends and legends-in-the-making including Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Jim Ed Brown, Jeannie Seely and Little Jimmy Dickens. Tim’s versatility on keys also allowed him the opportunity to play for those outside of the country box, performing with Barry Gibb, Keb Mo, Lisa Marie Presley and Jewel. Beyond the stage Tim continues to be a sought after studio musician in Nashville playing on recordings for some of those very artists with whom he shared the spotlight’s fringe–artists who include Dolly Parton, Ray Price, George Jones and Charley Pride. All of the “Opry cool kids” knew Tim could play a piano like there was no tomorrow; and they knew he was a funny guy who could make a story come to life, but in the middle of all the commotion of the stage, it became apparent that Tim could sing…and not simply sing, but sing with heart, soul and emotion. The man is GOOD! Today Tim sits in the middle of the spotlight delivering a high energy, fun-filled romp down memory lane in which Tim shares his experiences as an artist, studio musician and sideman. The audience can expect piano pounding thrills as Tim performs songs from piano greats Mickey Gilley, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John, Ronnie Milsap and Charlie Rich…along with bouts of laughter as he dishes out backstage jokes and stories as only an insider can. Tim also discloses the tender moments he experienced on stage like the love he had for country comedienne Minnie Pearl, and his thoughts about playing keys for the biggest farewell party since Hank Williams–the funeral of George Jones. With a musical arsenal that includes hundreds of selections, Tim can fire off a country song with ease, pull the trigger on a rock and roll favorite, reload with some back water blues and win the day with a trip to the A-men corner. Comedy songs are some of his favorites though, so expect to hear a few of those too, along with a few Tim Atwood originals to keep the show fresh. Whether you book him as a single or with his band, Tim always delivers a great performance. He’s an extraordinary musician and a great singer, but he’s also FUN and unpredictable. Even he doesn’t know what’s going to fall out of his mouth at any given moment…but rest assured, if it’s a family-friendly venue, then it’s a family-friendly pearl of wisdom. Tim Atwood will entertain you!

The Foxfire Affair - FREE PERFORMANCE
2022-08-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
The Amherst Opera House Co. Guild is pleased to present a FREE event on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. Come and enjoy the performance in our 120 year old historic Amherst Opera House. The Opera House was designed and built in 1902, opened on January 3, 1903 and was the premier gathering place for Amherst and surrounding area residents. The building sat vacant for most of the last 50 years. The AOHCG 501(c)3 has been busy working to bring it back to it’s original use. It is a unique musical venue and offers you the opportunity to experience “Entertainments” as they were presented in a less hectic time, circa 1930’s.
Daniel and Claire make up the duo, “the foxfire affair.” These multi-instrumentalists entertain with a guitar, mandolin, cajon, and other instruments to complement their varied musical selections. While trading off lead vocals and harmonies, they’ll span several centuries of music playing everything from Irish Traditionals to sea shanties, American folk to rock, and a touch of original material. Not only are they married to one another but also to their craft. They love performing and sharing music with others.
Doors open at 5:00PM Show starts at 6:00 PM

Authentic Puerto Rican and Caribbean food favorites available at 5:00PM on our north lawn by Boriken Mart.

AOHCG, Inc. Board Meeting August 10th
2022-08-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Join us for our quarterly Board Meeting. Our Board meetings are scheduled once a quarter. The meeting starts at 6:30PM and generally is 60 to 90 minutes long. The location of this meeting will be at the Amherst Opera House. All are welcome. If you are interested in the Amherst Opera House/Community Hall please come and join us. We will be discussing current and future restoration projects, 2022 schedule of events, and proposed building usage.
Future Board Meetings scheduled for 2022:
November 10th, 2022

Amherst Alive!
2022-07-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Worship Night
Amherst Opera House
207 N Main St
Amherst, Wi 54406
Saturday, July 30, 2022
FREE EVENT
All Are Welcome

Private Party!
2022-06-25 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States

TRBA Wine Walk 2022
2022-06-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Join us for an evening in downtown Amherst for the 3rd Annual Wine Walk! This is a ticketed event run by the TRBA.
3 or 4 local businesses generally set up inside the Amherst Opera House/Community Hall for this event.
Tickets will be available through the TRBA . More details available here,
https://fb.me/e/45Wi5xhOC

Renovation Art Show
2022-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Art exhibition and sale. On stage performances by October Tree Music and Alan Kowaleski. Local Amherst food vendors. Silent Auction and door prizes. All proceeds except for food will be used for further restorations to the 120 year old Amherst Opera House.

TRBA Meeting
2022-06-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Amherst Opera House/Community Hall is the host site for the June 2022 Tomorrow River Business Association meeting.
The TRBA is an association of businesses from the communities of Nelsonville, Amherst Junction, and Amherst supporting local businesses. We sponsor several community events throughout the year.
Amherst Vision Cornerstones:
1) We see Amherst’s future open, available, and inviting to everyone
2) We see Amherst’s future as an energetic, vital community for our citizens, visitors, and the area
3) We see Amherst’s future through working together, cooperating, and collaborating
4) We see Amherst’s future blossoming through respect for and enjoyment of our recreations and natural resources

120th Anniversary Celebration
2022-06-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Breaking News!! Bruce & Julie of Patchouli just called and are forced to cancel their performance this Sunday for our 120th Anniversary picnic. The performance may be rescheduled at a later date. We are not however interested in canceling a party. So we will be here on Sunday for a picnic, pie & ice cream, and maybe some music if we can find a performer or two.

Join us on the north lawn for a picnic, pie and ice cream, & a return performance by Bruce & Julie of Patchouli as we celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the formation of The Amherst Opera House Company. AOH Co was formed on June 10, 1902.
Picnic starts at 1:00 PM. Bring enough to feed your group and if you are so inclined, bring something to share. Water, Beer, & Wine will be available to purchase.
Pie and Ice Cream Social starts at 2:00 PM when homemade pie, Ice Cream will be available for sale. Be sure to be there on time to get your chance at home made pies .
Patchouli performs at 2:30 PM. Bruce & Julie have performed at the Amherst Opera House since it was once again opened to the public in 2018. No need to purchase tickets. The performance is provided FREE by the Amherst Opera House Co. Guild and other local sponsors. Donations are appreciated.

Claude Bourbon
2022-06-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
SeeClaude Bourbon
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR! Based in the U.K. Claude Bourbon is coming to the Amherst Opera House. Tickets will go on sale soon. Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? (medieval & Spanish blues…..progressive blues) Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories. http://www.claudebourbon.org/
Claude’s inimitable style incorporates all five digits on each hand dancing independently but in unison, plucking, picking and strumming at such speed and precision that his fingers often seem to melt into a blur. Thousands of people in the UK, Europe and USA have enjoyed listening to this virtuoso and for the majority of his audience it is an experience that compels them to return again and again to hear and watch him play, as his fingers lightly dance over the strings of his guitar and create a unique sound that is ’Claude’.
Now based in the UK, some of this guitarists’ influences allow us a fascinating insight into this remarkable musician; Paco De Lucia: Deep Purple’s Richie Blackmore; Joaquin Rodrigo; JJ Cale; JS Bach….
Claude has played countless venues, including Glastonbury Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Colne Great British & Blues Festival, Rock O’Z Arene, Avenches, Switzerland, among others. He has shared the stage in Europe and the USA with countless musicians, Calvin Russel, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong ( Van Morisson), Jose barrense Dias and many more.
“Claude Bourbon weaved his songs through the audience as if on a journey through life taking in different flavours of Europe and beyond… from classical openings, across a whole continent of cultural roots, holding audience attention under a musical spell, his music would not have been out of place in the courts of Emperors and Kings.” (G. Munn)
“Never heard anyone get that much beautiful sound out of a J-45”, Bob, Tucson, AZ
“…His fingerpicking is exquisite and if I closed my eyes I could clearly hear two guitars playing. Just when I recongnised a theme he moved on with a mesmerising cascade of notes which kept on flowing. He added a driving bass, for a version of “She knows how to stretch it”. By the time he sang the first verse he had ‘stretched it’ from Spain to the Caucuses, and from the concert hall to the bar room. His forte is obviously his wonderful guitar work, but he does occasionally burst into song and what you then get is something between Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens, combined with a French accent! C’est magnifique.” Dave Baily

AOHCG, Inc. Board Meeting May 12th
2022-05-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Join us for our quarterly Board Meeting. Our Board meetings are scheduled once a quarter. The meeting starts at 6:30PM and generally is 60 to 90 minutes long. The location of this meeting will be at the Amherst Opera House. All are welcome. If you are interested in the Amherst Opera House/Community Hall please come and join us. We will be discussing current and future restoration projects, 2022 schedule of events, and proposed building usage.
Future Board Meetings scheduled for 2022:
August 11th, 2022
November 10th, 2022

Amherst Alive!
2022-04-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Worship Night
Amherst Opera House
207 N Main St
Amherst, Wi 54406
Saturday, April 30, 2021
FREE EVENT
All Are Welcome

acceleration-
2022-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
This dance performance is being birthed from the season that comes not far from when you feel stuck, the feeling of when you finally grab traction and GO! In these pieces we will be processing some of the hard situations that life can throw at us. We are unmoved by the hardships, the pain and sorrow, the grief. We see the light at the end of the tunnel. We will march and push through it! We will overcome ! We are not alone in our darkness but need to shine our lights! We chose life. We are not silent!
We will be taking donations for the Amherst Opera House!!!!!!
Performance dates 04-22-22 7pm 04-23-22 3pm

Dance Performance - acceleration
2022-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
This performance is being birthed form the season that comes not far from when you feel stuck, the feeling of when you finally grab traction and GO! In these pieces we will be processing some of the hard situations that life can throw at us. We are unmoved by the hardships, the pain and sorrow the grief. We see the light at the end of the tunnel. We will march and push through it! We will overcome ! We are not alone in our darkness but need to shine our lights! We chose life. We are not silent!
Admission is free, but we will be collecting donations for the Opera house!
There will be two showings this is the first night!
The second showing will be April 23 at 3pm! can’t wait to see you!

Board Meeting Feb 10th
2022-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Jensen Community Center, 487 N. Main, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Join us for our first quarterly Board Meeting of 2022. Our Board meetings are scheduled once a quarter. The meeting starts at 6:30PM and generally is 60 to 90 minutes long. The location of this meeting will be at the Jensen Community Center. All are welcome. If you are interested in the Amherst Opera House/Community Hall please come and join us. We will be discussing current and future restoration projects, 2022 schedule of events, and proposed building usage.
Future Board Meetings scheduled for 2022:
May 12th, 2022
August 11th, 2022
November 10th, 2022

Winter Solstice Celebration
2021-12-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Come to the Amherst Opera House (Amherst Community Hall) and enjoy a family friendly evening that will include making Winter Solstice Lanterns, a reading of “The Shortest Day” children’s book, making orange pomanders, all while enjoying traditional warm Wassail and lots of candle light. Grilled cheese sandwiches, Wassail, chicken noodle soup and cookies, bring something to share if you like. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Stop in for 5 or 10 minutes or stay as long as you wish. There is no cost. Dress warm, the furnaces are still in the process of being installed. The Winter Solstice is a celebration of the imminent return of the sun. The winter solstice marks the end of fall and beginning of winter, and solstice traditions were created to celebrate the “birth of the sun.” The occasion is marked with sweet traditions—from brewing up mulled cider to lighting lanterns to setting intentions for the season ahead—join us and make this year’s shortest day a memorable one.

Tomorrow River Christmas
2021-12-03 18:30 - 19:30 | WI
Come to downtown Amherst for the best small, small town Christmas Parade ever! Come early or stay late to enjoy a meal or drinks at local establishments. The Amherst Opera House will again be represented in the parade.

Amherst Alive!
2021-10-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States

The Transcribing Dance Company
2021-10-23 14:00 - 20:30, 2021-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Join The Transcribing Dance Company for their 7th annual performance as they present their original work, From the Ashes. TDC will also be featuring company choreography, including a multimedia piece, during this evening of dance. Performances will be Friday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM, Saturday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM, and Saturday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM.
Online ticket sales have closed but tickets can still be purchased at the door on the day of the show. Cash only, please.

AOHCG Board Meeting
2021-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Join us to learn about and discuss plans for the Amherst Opera House.
We will meet at The Amherst Opera House at 207 N Main St in Amherst at 6:30 PM.
All are welcome.

Bill Staines
2021-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Bill’s music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon, the on-the-road truckers, or the everyday workers that make up this land.
For more than forty years, Bill has traveled back and forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges, concerts, clubs, and coffeehouses. A New England native, Bill became involved with the Boston-Cambridge folk scene in the early 1960’s and for a time, emceed the Sunday Hootenanny at the legendary Club 47 in Cambridge. Bill quickly became a popular performer in the Boston area. From the time in 1971 when a reviewer from the Boston Phoenix stated that he was “simply Boston’s best performer”, Bill has continually appeared on folk music radio listener polls as one of the top all time favorite folk artists. Now, well into his fifth decade as a folk performer, he has gained an international reputation as a gifted songwriter and performer.
Singing mostly his own songs, he has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today, performing nearly 200 concerts a year and driving over 65,000 miles annually. He weaves a blend of gentle wit and humor into his performances and one reviewer wrote, “He has a sense of timing to match the best standup comic.”

Come early and enjoy food from Hanuman Express Food Truck!
Hanuman Express is a food truck bringing authentic Thai cuisine and ThaI inspired dishes to the streets of North Central Wisconsin!

"The Untold and Censored Story of How Covid-19 Really Affects Young People"
2021-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Amherst Opera House, 207 N Main St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
@BrianBrownMsMs · Alternative & Holistic Health Service
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Join Brian Brown for a free roundtable discussion.
“We hear in all media outlets that Covid-19 and the variant are equally deadly for all segments of the population and that the only solution is universal masking and vaccination. What if the data and our shared reality tell a different story that is being censored in all media outlets?” This public discussion is free and hosted by Brian Brown. This event will not be live-streamed or recorded. Brian promises to respect the freedom of speech of the unique viewpoints of all individuals in attendance. Please RSVP Brian at bbrown.nrg@gmail.com.
